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Would like to raise the driver's seat 3/4"-1". Desert Does It says I will need two sets of their seat jackers to do this - $169.99. Seems pretty pricey for a handful of spacers. Any alternatives ?
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Would like to raise the driver's seat 3/4"-1". Desert Does It says I will need two sets of their seat jackers to do this - $169.99. Seems pretty pricey for a handful of spacers. Any alternatives ?
Why not just use the seat adjust switches on the side of the seat?
 

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Would like to raise the driver's seat 3/4"-1". Desert Does It says I will need two sets of their seat jackers to do this - $169.99. Seems pretty pricey for a handful of spacers. Any alternatives ?
They are all probably costly as they must maintain a safety standard, and pass that cost to you. Any modifications to seats or restraints meet guidelines set by the NTSA and government as they become liable should the product fail.
 

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I easily adjusted my seats to the right comfort level, but the steering wheel is a bit too low when getting into the driver's seat/
 

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I easily adjusted my seats to the right comfort level, but the steering wheel is a bit too low when getting into the driver's seat/
It would nice if my '25 Ranger Lariat had electric steering wheel adjustability the same as my '22 f150 Lariat had. Everytime I turned off the ignition, steering wheel went to "easy entrance/exit" position automatically.
 

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You are paying $170 for the convince of a finished product and also the plug and play installation. In your shoes I would just make my own. Be aware that raising just the front of the seat will require some file work, you can’t use spacers with paralllel surfaces, the top will have to slope a little in reference to the bottom surface. Plus you will need very short spacers in back to match that new angle…. If you aren’t comfortable doing that, just buy their kit. It isn’t as simple as sticking in a bunch of fender washers, which is your other option. Which I don’t at all recommend.

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You are paying $170 for the convince of a finished product and also the plug and play installation. In your shoes I would just make my own. Be aware that raising just the front of the seat will require some file work, you can’t use spacers with paralllel surfaces, the top will have to slope a little in reference to the bottom surface. Plus you will need very short spacers in back to match that new angle…. If you aren’t comfortable doing that, just buy their kit. It isn’t as simple as sticking in a bunch of fender washers, which is your other option. Which I don’t at all recommend.

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Thanks John - never dawned on me that the spacers from Desert are sloped. That does give me some pause on a DIY on this.
 

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I have the Desert Does It kit and I’m happy with the results.
 

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I too prefer the back of the seat to be a bit higher than the factory seat adjustment allows.
Seems it can lower to the point it feels like I am setting down in a hole, so I would be interested in the trying out a set of those $169 risers. Assuming this is something already know to work and made to fit our seat bases.

Anyone have a link where to see and possibly order those risers?
 

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Awesome!
Thanks!

Looking forward to trying these out.

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Good luck with your mod. I brought ones for the front. I only used half of them and was very impressed with the quality of the parts.
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